Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol Prediction & Betting Tips (4 April)

9 days before the end of the season, Rayo Vallecano is clearly in the race for Europe Top 6 but has a delay of 7 points to fill on the excellent formation of Bétis Seville which stops winning in Liga. After 5 days without success within the elite including 3 defeats in Barcelona 1-0, for the reception of Villarreal 0-1 and against Real Madrid on road 2-1, Rayo Vallecano won again, on the return from Trêve last weekend against Deportivo Alaves outside 0-2.  The Espanyol is obviously engaged in the fight against maintenance but it very clearly gives itself the means to remain in the first division by also grappling 1 nice point of the draw against Atlético de Madrid at home on the return from Trêve last weekend 1-1.

Only 2 defeats in the last 10 liga performances for the Catalan club and above all, 3 successes obtained against Valladolid 2-1 , Real Madrid 1-0 and on the lawn of Deportivo Alaves 0-1. 16th from Laliga in the early morning, the Espanyol Barcelona is still within fire in the red zone with 2 lengths ahead of the 18th leganes. 

Suspended last weekend due to an accumulation of yellow cards, the tricolor Florian Lejeune will be a priori back to the post of central defender this evening. No return of injury on the other hand for the offensive Sergio Camello, for the mountain environment and the central Mumin, all three on the side. Injured before the international break, Captain Isii Palazon returned to competition in Alaves last weekend, ditto for striker Nteka . Jorge de Frutos (4 goals, 3 assists in Liga) will be well operational like the man in the cane of the moment, Pedro Diaz. The former Girondins slammed 3 goals on his last 3 games with the Rayo Vallecano.

The Pericos of Espanyol Barcelona will always be missing from Catala and Grage, absent for many weeks now. On the other hand, in the department of good news, the injured Pacheco (replacement porter) and Tejero made their return last weekend for the reception of Atlético de Madrid. We talked about it against Atlético de Madrid, Captain and Fort Talent Javi Puado responded in the shock by scoring his 9th goal of the season in La Liga. 

• Summary: Rayo Vallecano is going head to head with Espanyol starting on 4 Apr 2025 at 19:00 UTC at Estadio de Vallecas stadium, Madrid city, Spain. The match is a part of the LaLiga .
• Rayo Vallecano Feedinco Rating: 6.85
• Espanyol Feedinco Rating: 7.3